https://padlet.com/djamet/hmhcypmjb04i Tuesday 4:30 en-us 2017-02-15 00:16:50 UTC 2023-02-17 18:11:01 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png djamet https://padlet.com/djamet/hmhcypmjb04i/wish/154802838 The contextual learning theory states that in order for learning to take place, students must be able to process the information being taught in a way that is relevant to their lives. Term such as hands-on learning and real world education relate to contextual learning. With contextual learning, the environment is authentic, and is set up for the learner. In this environment, students are actively involved in their education. According to contextual learning, concepts that are taught in the classroom should be present in ways that are relevant to the child's real life situations. If contextual learning is happening in the classroom, the children should have time to explore, discover, discuss with their peers, and analyze information that they have found. With contextual learning, children are learning by doing. Research shows that if we are learning by doing, 75% of the information will be retained, compared to 5% if we are sitting and listening to lectures, (Colorado Department of Education, 1999). ]]> 2017-02-19 15:54:57 UTC https://padlet.com/djamet/hmhcypmjb04i/wish/154802838 djamet https://padlet.com/djamet/hmhcypmjb04i/wish/154803557 2017-02-19 16:04:57 UTC https://padlet.com/djamet/hmhcypmjb04i/wish/154803557 djamet https://padlet.com/djamet/hmhcypmjb04i/wish/154803625 Completing field hours for Educational Psychology and an internship in student teaching are examples of contextualized learning that we, as college students, are engaging in. 

Going on a filed trip with hands-on exhibits that is physically and mentally engaging, such as the science museum, is an example of contextual learning.]]> 2017-02-19 16:05:48 UTC https://padlet.com/djamet/hmhcypmjb04i/wish/154803625 djamet https://padlet.com/djamet/hmhcypmjb04i/wish/154803819 A bad example of contextualized learning would be using desert animals of Arizona, or marine life on the East Coast, as examples in a science lesson for third graders in Nebraska. The majority of third graders in Nebraska probably have no experience with either of those environments, and since these topics are not relatable, they will be harder for them to learn and understand. A more appropriate topic would be deer, or corn fields, things that the students are familiar with, can actively engage with and see in person, and can apply to their lives. The material that is taught must be real and meaningful in order for the students to learn. ]]> 2017-02-19 16:08:32 UTC https://padlet.com/djamet/hmhcypmjb04i/wish/154803819 djamet https://padlet.com/djamet/hmhcypmjb04i/wish/154804159 2017-02-19 16:13:26 UTC https://padlet.com/djamet/hmhcypmjb04i/wish/154804159 djamet https://padlet.com/djamet/hmhcypmjb04i/wish/154804207 In summary, what we have learned about contextual learning is that it is by learning by experience, or learning by doing. Real world experiences being related to the kids in the classroom are much more effective for students who learn differently. The article in the "Career Education Newsletter" states that there are seven terms to describe contextual and those are "1. Hands on experience 2. Real world education 3. Active learning 4. Integrated learning 5. Project based learning 6. School to career 7. Applied learning". Contextual learning also brings in different aspects of life to create a learning style for children by incorporating the things they enjoy into your teaching, such as if a child were a painter, they could relate building a canvas frame to mathematics. This brings subjects that are enjoyable to the students and will make the students more receptive to learn things that relates to the subjects that they enjoy. This makes learning and teaching more enjoyable, as well as increasing the student's ability to retain the information that they are learning through these experiences. ]]> 2017-02-19 16:14:04 UTC https://padlet.com/djamet/hmhcypmjb04i/wish/154804207